CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele
DSS debunks report of Emefiele arrest
Department of State Services (DSS) has denied that its operatives invaded the office of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to effect his arrest.
The CBN governor has been subject of a rumoured manhunt by the DSS over allegations that the latter was indicted for funding and facilitating terrorism in the country.
On Monday, the security agency was reported to have invaded the office of the CBN Governor in Abuja, in search of Emefiele, who had been on annual vacation abroad up until Monday.
However, reacting, Monday to the claims of its operatives searching for Emefiele, the agency, in a terse statement signed by its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, described the report as fake and misleading.
“The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to the false news making the round that its operatives invaded the Central Bank of Nigeria and arrested its Governor, today 16/1/23.
“This is fake news and quite misleading”.
Meanwhile, the embattled Emefiele, has since Monday, resumed duties at his office in Abuja, at the end of his vacation abroad.
Emefiele, who proceeded on leave in December 2022, resumed work, Monday, January 16, 2023.
A statement by CBN Director, Corporate Communications, Osita Nwanisobi said:
“The Governor resumed with renewed vigour to perform his duty ahead of the first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the year scheduled for January 23 to 24, 2023.
“Mr. Emefiele remains committed to performing the task before him in line with his oath of office and the policy direction of President Muhammadu Buhari.
“While thanking the public for keeping faith with the Bank, we urge Nigerians to continue to support the policies of the Bank aimed at ensuring a stable financial system and the Nigerian economy in general.”
Emefiele has been the subject of calls to President Buhari and security agencies in the country, from several quarters for his arrest on the back of reported indictment for funding terrorism in the country, since embarking on an annual leave, even as the CBN chief has disregarded such reports.
